School Security

School Security and Institutions of Higher Learning

Your institution prepares students for a secure tomorrow. Abicus Security provides the school security today.

Our schools and colleges should be safe places to teach and learn, yet headlines frequently remind us that schools can also be the setting for some very dangerous occurrences. Educational institutions must be prepared to deal with a variety of school security threats, including weather emergencies, lockdown situations, bullying and violent assaults

Unfortunately, the news is filled with reports of high-profile incidents that may happen anytime or anywhere. Abicus Security will work with you and your staff to make sure that your campus is prepared for both everyday and unexpected safety issues. Our school security solutions are designed and implemented to address your specific objectives. We implement advanced campus training programs, to support campus protocols and provide a secure school environment.

Abicus Security offers 24/7 remote monitoring, using the most advanced monitoring technology and staffed by highly trained and experienced management and field supervisors. We monitor our guards with the latest advances in technology, including GPS tracking and cameras so we can ensure the highest level of accountability and reliability.

Abicus Security does not believe that there is a place in our profession for poorly trained or unmotivated personnel. Therefore, we carefully screen every applicant for our school security positions, requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We also maintain a proprietary training program led by experienced military and law enforcement specialists to provide the best-trained security personnel for schools, colleges and other educational institutions. Due to our rigorous training program, our licensed school security officers are highly trained and have the ability to detect and prevent any potential threats to life and property with the help of advanced surveillance and access control techniques.

Abicus Security requires our school security officers to be conversant in conflict resolution techniques and prepare frequent incident and activity reports to maintain the optimal functioning of your campus’ daily operations. As needed, we can provide officers who are CPR/AED certified, or who speak languages other than English. We believe it’s important to assign officers who fit into your school’s culture from the start, so students can feel comfortable with them and staff turnover will be minimized.

Abicus Security requires our school security officers to be conversant in conflict resolution techniques and prepare frequent incident and activity reports to maintain the optimal functioning of your campus’ daily operations. As needed, we can provide officers who are CPR/AED certified, or who speak languages other than English. We believe it’s important to assign officers who fit into your school’s culture from the start, so students can feel comfortable with them and staff turnover will be minimized.

database of known sex offenders, felons and banned individuals, and immediately alerting the appropriate personnel to their presence.

We integrate the latest technology with our expertise to provide an innovative approach to school security solutions that minimizes risks and maximizes the most effective security. We are committed to the best interests of our clients and their students, which helps us to build lasting relationships, enhancing the stability of the educational institutions we serve.

A safe environment is a prerequisite for parental peace of mind. Without it, enrollment will suffer.

How Our GPS Tracking Service Works

With all of the political and social unrest in the world, religious institutions have a greater need than ever to guard against the violence, vandalism, theft and acts of terrorism fueled by bigotry. Congregants need to feel safe in their surroundings to be able to devote their undivided attention to worship or service.

Unfortunately, violent incidents can happen at any time or place. News reports confirm that houses of worship are victimized more often than we would like to believe. Abicus Security works with you to make sure that your organization is prepared for both everyday and unexpected safety issues. Our security solutions are designed and implemented to address your specific objectives.

Abicus Security monitoring and dispatch centre is monitored 24/7, features the most advanced technology and is staffed with highly trained and experienced management. Our use of the latest advances in cameras and GPS tracking technology helps to ensure the highest level of reliability and accountability.

We believe that poorly trained or unmotivated personnel have no place in the world of security. Therefore, we carefully screen each applicant and maintain a rigorous proprietary training program led by law enforcement and military specialists to provide the best security officers for our clients.

Our training program results in officers who have the ability to detect and prevent any potential threats to life and property utilizing advanced surveillance techniques, detect any criminal activity, be on guard for planned acts of terrorism, and prepared for all emergencies, including medical, fire, natural disasters and power failure. Abicus Security officers are specifically selected and trained to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Many are also CPR/AED Heart saver certified.

Abicus Security strives to provide the latest in security technology in order to better meet the needs of our clients. Among our most recent advancements is our proprietary facial recognition software which can be integrated with our camera systems to allow religious institutions to screen those entering the premises against a database of known offenders and felons, and

immediately alert the appropriate personnel to their presence. Our clients have the option to reduce costs while enhancing security because of our use of cutting-edge technology.

Integrating the latest technology with our world-class expertise is the basis of our innovative approach to total security solutions, which minimize risk and maximize security in a manner that is both effective and cost effective. Our promise to our clients is that we will work to create a security solution which will meet your needs without exceeding your budget. Because of our commitment to the best interests of our clients, we build lasting relationships which in turn, enhance the stability of their environment.

Consulates & Embassies

Embassies and consulates have increasingly been targeted for violent attacks both domestically and around the world, and need a higher level of security be able to operate safely and effectively. Within the Ghana, Abicus Security works closely with personnel at embassies or consulates to develop site-specific security plans to address the particular threats, risks, vulnerabilities, and general operations of each specific embassy or consulate. For these clients, we can also serve as liaison with law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

Advanced security planning for at-risk facilities requires the integration of human resources and technological advances. Abicus Security utilizes the latest technology in weapon detection, X-ray systems, metal detectors, surveillance and physical inspections. Abicus Security ® agents are licensed, trained and highly skilled in the use of this technology. Site-specific scenario training is conducted in cooperation with local police departments and includes rigorous testing. Our technology is enhanced by 24/7 monitoring, utilizing the most advanced technology and staffed by highly experienced personnel. We monitor our agents monitored with advanced-imaging IP cameras to ensure the highest levels of accountability and reliability.

Every prospective agent is meticulously screened for excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Our proprietary training program is led by military and law enforcement specialists, and provides the best security solutions for embassies and consulates. Our founder and top management personnel are veterans of the other law enforcement.

Our rigorous training program produces officers with the ability to detect and eliminate potential threats to life and property with the help of advanced surveillance techniques, detect any criminal activity, be on guard for planned acts of terrorism, and respond to all emergencies, including fire, medical, natural or manmade disasters and power failure. Abicus Security ® can also provide officers who are CPR/AED certified, as needed, and who speak a number of languages other than English.

Abicus Security offers the latest in security technology to help us best meet the needs of embassies and consulates. Our latest technology advancement utilizes biometric technology, including proprietary facial recognition software which allows our clients to screen against a database of known offenders as well as an internal banned watch, list immediately alerting the appropriate personnel to their presence.

Our innovative approach to comprehensive security solutions brings together cutting-edge technology with Abicus Security unparalleled experience to maximize security. Our sustainable and effective planning helps us to build lasting relationships with our clients and providing a seamless security experience.

Hospitals and Medical Facilities

Optimal healthcare cannot be administered in an environment filled with fear and intimidation. Whether your operation is a small community based hospital or office, or a major medical center, Abicus Security will provide unparalleled medical facility security. We work with clinic and hospital security directors to create a security plan that best utilizes human resources and technology for your facility’s unique needs while remaining budget-friendly. Not only can we secure your property and protect your staff, patients and visitors, but we utilize the controlled substances security manual guidelines to meet or exceed their recommendations for security of controlled substances and other medications and supplies. Our services include access and perimeter control, a variety of surveillance technologies, roving patrol, and a parking lot escort service. We can also provide any vehicles necessary to maintain the security of your extended physical plant.

With reimbursement levels from insurance companies and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) trending downward, it’s more important than ever those healthcare facilities invest in advanced hospital security services at affordable rates that can help:

Maximize safety and security for your employees, physicians, patients, and visitors

Reduce incidents of workplace violence from both patients and visitors, and mitigate the threat thereof

Maintain safety of both the interior and exterior of your healthcare facility

Reduce or eliminate theft of supplies or pilferage

Maintain security of controlled substances in accordance with guidelines in the controlled substances security manual

Provide peace of mind for your employees, physicians, patients, and visitors through a visible, professional security presence

Abicus Security can help your medical office meet all of your healthcare and hospital security goals with our blend of cutting-edge technology and highly trained personnel. With our rigorous training program,

we provide licensed officers who can detect and prevent potential threats to life and property using advanced surveillance techniques, detect any criminal activity, watch for planned acts of terrorism, and be prepared to respond to all emergencies including natural disasters, fire and power failure. We require our officers to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, contributing to a more comfortable environment for your patients and staff.

Medical facility security officers provided by Abicus Security are required to prepare frequent reports, and be capable of using conflict resolution techniques to support the optimal functioning of the daily operations of your healthcare facility.

Abicus Security is committed to using the best improvements in technology to help us meet the needs of our clients. Technological advancements allow us to provide virtual gatekeeper services with or without the use of license plate recognition technology, which can be used for parking areas. Our proprietary facial recognition software allows healthcare facilities to screen those entering the premises against a database of known felons or others who should not be on the premises, like disgruntled former employees. These technological advances give healthcare facilities options that allow them to reduce costs while enhancing security.

We minimize risks and maximize security for healthcare facilities with our innovative approach to total security solutions, integrating cutting-edge technologies with our world-class expertise to create security plans that are both effective and cost effective.

Homeowners Associations and Gated Communities

Gated communities appeal to homeowners for the privacy and security that they provide. You can ensure that those expectations are met by staffing your gate with professional, competent and reliable security agents who are experienced in gated community security. At Abicus Security, we take pride in our ability to provide each community with solutions based on their specific needs and goals.

The perfect security solution demands strategy, technology, and the personnel who are perfectly suited to your gated community’s culture. Yet despite the best planning, we live in a world that is constantly changing. The neighborhood surrounding your community may begin to shift; crime rates may increase or your community covenants may change. Abicus Security has always been committed to building long term relationships with our clients, so monitor trends that might impact the security of your community and have both the ability and flexibility to modify our security plans to stay abreast of your needs. Abicus Security provides a broad range of quality security services for gated communities, including the following, and more:

Community Access Control Program

Package Delivery Control SystemCustomized Vehicular Community PatrolsNeighborhood Patrol and Property ChecksGuard Management SystemVideo Recordings of Incidents24/7 Remote Video MonitoringLicense Plate Recognition TechnologyConcierge Services (Virtual or on-premises)Elderly ChecksVacation ChecksParking Patrol and Enforcement Neighborhood/Property Checks

Gated Community Service Package

If you would like to learn more about how your gated community can benefit from Abicus Security exceptional service, please contact us. We will be more than happy to visit your community and answer all your questions.

Abicus Security’s experience with gated community security gives us a thorough understanding that gated communities require the most skilled personnel to create an environment of safety for their residents, safeguard their property and provide speedy emergency response without imposing undue restrictions or inconveniences. The high level of public interaction between gated community residents and their security personnel requires security agents who are proficient in communication and interpersonal skills, and who have the ability to work seamlessly with cutting edge security technology, so they can provide excellent customer service. Working with a security company that provides anything less can prove to be an expensive mistake. Let Abicus Security custom-design a security solution that integrates manpower and technology and is ideally suited to protect both the residents and property in your unique gated community.

Banking & Finance

Financial institutions may have the greatest need for reliable and responsive security of any industry or sector of society. The presence of cash, important documents, sensitive information and other items of value requires financial institutions to have security programs that comply with all applicable regulations and are complete, sensitive, and accurate.

Abicus Security solutions for financial institutions start with a consultation and risk assessment to determine the risks and vulnerabilities that are specific to the individual facility. Then, individualized security plans are created which include highly trained and licensed security officers (armed or unarmed) with anti-terrorism training, supported by a wide variety of electronic security and surveillance technology specifically designed to address the unique security requirements of the financial establishment.

Having a comprehensive security plan with a single security service provider, like Abicus Security, with a wide variety of security strategies and resources ensures that the security needs of financial institutions will be met. Due to the sensitive nature of the banking and financial services industry, selecting the right security company from the start can be the key to establishing a working partnership that frees you to focus on your clients while Abicus Security makes sure that your premises, employees, clients and valuable assets are safe. We constantly monitor the latest in security technology to be sure that we are providing the best security solutions for the needs of our financial services clients on an ongoing basis.

Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry and their hotel/motel guests need security and safety, and Abicus Security is committed to providing it. We have invested deeply in our ability to provide the hospitality industry with security professionals who understand and can meet the specialized security needs of hotels and motels.

All of our potential officers are screened to be sure they possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Many of them are multi-lingual. We maintain a rigorous training program which results in licensed officers who are able to detect and prevent any potential threats to life and property utilizing advanced surveillance techniques, be alert for planned acts of terrorism, detect criminal activity and be prepared for any emergency, including fire, natural disasters, medical, and power failure without losing sight of customer service and professionalism. Many of our officers are CPR/AED certified and can be deployed as required.

Our Fire Guards and Fire Safety Directors (class J-1) are trained in accordance with local laws and regulations, and are licensed to work in hotels and motels. Their specialized duties include, but are not limited to:

Notifying building occupants in the event of a fire

Assisting with building evacuation in emergencies

Coordinating with the fire department during safety operations

Maintaining an up-to-date Fire Safety Plan

Supervising the floor wardens

Conducting fire safety drills

Abicus Security offers the latest in security technology enabling us to best meet the needs of our clients in the hospitality industry. We have incorporated proprietary facial recognition software which improves hotel and motel security by allowing them to screen visitors against a database of known sex offenders, felons and banned individuals, and immediately alert the appropriate personnel to their presence. Our incorporation of cutting-edge technology gives our clients options to help reduce costs while enhancing security.

Abicus Security can help secure any event being held at your hotel, with our wealth of experience with all aspects of special event security. We can provide personnel and specialized equipment, including metal detectors, cameras and communication technology to provide security for any event being held at your hotel. With Abicus Security customized security solutions, you can be sure that your facility and its occupants will be safe when special events are being held on your premises.

Our customized and innovative approach to total security solutions for hotels and motels brings together the latest technology with our world-class expertise, minimizing risks and maximizing security, keeping it both effective and cost effective. Our commitment to our clients in the hospitality industry and their best interests helps us to build long-lasting relationships which enhance the welcoming feel of their facility.

Home & Residential Building Security

Abicus Security leads the industry in residential security solutions. We leverage the optimal blend of manpower and technology to meet the particular concerns of residential communities and to create optimal residential security solutions. Abicus Security analyzes high-rise rental buildings, luxury condominiums, gated communities, and Home Owners Associations to identify their critical security needs and create customized security plans featuring our unique synergy of human intelligence and cutting edge technology to provide concierge and valet services as well as access control.

With the staffing and resources of a large company, Abicus Security offers highly customized security plans, utilizing our founder’s vast experience to oversee all operations. Hands-on management, well-trained officers and the latest technology work together to allow us to provide residential security solutions that are specifically tailored for each building or community. Our track record for excellence in working with local law enforcement and the incorporation of community policing into the residential security solutions we provide, is an integral part of our operation. We continuously watch for improvements in security technology as well as changing conditions in your building and community to be sure that your residential building security plan will be effective in securing your building on an ongoing basis. There won’t be a need to switch security companies just to keep your security program up to date. Right from the start, we work to find the right security officers for your location, employing agents who are multi-lingual and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Our staff turnover rate is extremely low, resulting in a continuity of services and personnel that will make your residents feel more comfortable in your building. When there is an absence or emergency, we can quickly fill in with one of our team of agents on stand-by, and as needed, our management is prepared to get involved directly.

Your residential security plan may utilize electronic surveillance technology as an integral component, providing increased residential security at reduced cost. Abicus Security can provide ’round the clock remote monitoring for your CCTV feed, utilizing the most advanced monitoring technology, staffed with highly trained personnel and experienced management. Our staff is monitored with the latest advances in camera technology and GPS tracking to ensure the highest levels of accountability and reliability.

Every security guard applicant is carefully screened and we maintain a proprietary training program taught by military and law enforcement specialists. The result is licensed officers with the ability to prevent and detect potential threats to life and property utilizing advanced surveillance techniques, identifies criminal activity, be on watch for planned acts of terrorism, and be prepared to respond to all emergencies, including fire, power failure, medical, and natural disasters. Abicus Security residential security officers are required to prepare frequent reports and be fluent in conflict resolution techniques to ensure the optimal functioning of daily operations. CPR/AED certified officers can also be provided as required.

Our continuous monitoring of the latest in technology helps Abicus Security to meet the needs of our clients. Among our latest advancements, we utilize technology to provide a virtual security doorman or virtual gatekeeper with an interactive audio/visual monitoring system that can be used with proprietary facial recognition software, allowing facilities to give the right people access and keep the wrong people out. With these advances, our clients have the option to reduce costs without sacrificing residential building security. Gated communities can us our virtual gatekeeper services to further improve residential security by also controlling pedestrian and vehicular access to gated entrances using license plate recognition technology with or without audio/video communication between the gatehouse and our in-house 24/7 monitoring station.

Offices & Commercial Buildings

Abicus Security understands that commercial facilities and office buildings have a large number of security concerns and that their security plans must prioritize the safety of their customers and employees while providing access and perimeter and control, loss prevention, and emergency response. At Abicus Security, we are committed to the vigilant protection of all areas of these facilities, working closely with local law enforcement and facility management to develop a security plan which addresses all of the many varied needs of the specific commercial building. Your risks, vulnerabilities, general operations and special circumstances will all be addressed in our security solutions.

Our highly trained personnel and access control systems provide a sense of security from the moment that clients and employees enter your office building. Abicus Security provides 24/7 remote monitoring utilizing the most advanced monitoring technology and is staffed by highly trained and experienced management. The latest advances in access control, GPS tracking, and camera technology ensure the highest level of reliability and accountability.

Abicus Security sees no place in the security profession for staffing that is poorly trained or unmotivated. As a result, every applicant is carefully screened for excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We also maintain a proprietary training program led by law enforcement and military specialists to provide the highest quality security personnel for our commercial building clients.

Our rigorous and proprietary training program results in very highly trained, licensed officers with the ability to use advanced surveillance techniques to identify and prevent potential threats to life and property, detect criminal activity, be on guard for planned acts of terrorism, and be prepared to respond to all emergencies, including fire, natural or manmade disasters, medical emergencies and power failure. Our officers are required to prepare frequent reports, follow OSHA protocols and be able to utilize conflict resolution techniques to maintain the smooth functioning of daily operations. Officers who are CPR/AED certified can also be provided.

Abicus Security makes it a priority to keep abreast of the latest in technology that can help us meet the needs of our clients. Our most recent advancement utilizes proprietary biometric technologies (i.e. facial recognition, iris scanning, and palm/thumb and voice readers) which allow facilities to screen their visitors against a database of known felons and others who do not belong on the premises, like disgruntled former employees. These technologies can be useful in protecting the entire office building or may be utilized only in specific areas, like data centers.

We maximize security that is both effective and cost effective with our innovative approach to total security solutions for commercial buildings, integrating cutting-edge technologies with world-class expertise to minimize risks. We are able to build lasting relationships with our clients because of our commitment to their best interests, which allows our clients to focus on their business while we focus on ours, which is keeping their clients, employees and property safe.

Abicus Security services for commercial and office buildings include the following, among many:
  • Unarmed or armed agents
  • Risk assessment survey
  • Safety seminars for their employees
  • Fire guards and Fire safety directors (FSD)
  • Access control systems with or without biometrics
  • CCTV
  • Remote monitoring
  • Employee identification (ID) systems
  • Perimeter and vertical checks
  • Managing potential issues with terminated and/or disgruntled employees
  • Specifically optimized programs for day and night surveillance
  • 24/7 Emergency response
  • Coverage for strike or civil unrest
Construction Site Security

Perhaps more than any other project, construction sites must stay within budget in order to be successful. The ability to minimize losses due to pilferage, vandalism and liability is a key element. Abicus Security is pleased to provide construction site security solutions that are budget-friendly but limit access to construction sites and give our clients the best protection for their security spending by integrating superior manpower and cutting edge technology.

Abicus Security has vast experience with addressing security for construction sites. The excellent rapport we maintain with local law enforcement agencies allows us to work with them closely to optimize security on construction sites. We have seen that the biggest threats to construction sites include:

Theft or pilferage of supplies and equipment

Theft of services on the part of contractors and subcontractors

Liability created by trespassers

Vandalism

Fire

Work disruption caused by protesters or labor conflicts

Our construction site security planning begins with a risk analysis. We then create a site-specific security operations plan. Our integrated solutions include highly trained, licensed officers and the most effective security technology to address security needs, loss prevention and control. Our construction site

security officers all comply with OSHA regulations. Depending upon the security needs of your construction site, we may supplement our professional agents with any or all of the following:

Fire Guards and Fire Safety Directors for those construction sites where open flame is used

Access control systems

Biometric technology including digital, iris and facial recognition

License plate readers

CCTV with local or 24/7 remote monitoring and constant or motion activated feed

Parking lot security technology

Perimeter surveillance

A variety of patrol vehicles

Canine units

Security attendant’s booth

Tracking of contractors and subcontractors hours

Reports of all site activities at agreed upon intervals

Abicus Security offers the latest in security technology to help us to meet the needs of all of our clients, regardless of whether they are under construction or an established enterprise. One of our most recent advancements utilizes biometric technology for access control. Using cutting-edge technology gives our clients options that can reduce costs while enhancing security. Our state of the art surveillance technology equipment can be integrated seamlessly with automated access systems and monitored either on the premises or remotely and can be monitored constantly or motion triggered.

Our customized construction site security solutions mitigate security risks, reduce theft and other losses, and sustain profitability. Abicus Security provides the most comprehensive, reliable and professional security available for construction sites

Retail Stores & Shopping Malls

Retail security priorities include providing a safe environment for both shoppers and employees and reducing shrinkage resulting from pilferage and shoplifting. Shoplifters and dishonest employees have become increasingly savvy, making it more challenging than ever to create effective retail loss prevention strategies.

When your shopping center or retail store is protected by Abicus Security, we work with you to understand your unique needs, risks, vulnerabilities, and expectations. We cooperate with your asset protection associates to develop specialized loss prevention programs to help you identify the source of your losses, minimize exposure to those factors, and identify the suspected perpetrators. We may deploy secret shoppers in addition to our licensed agents and technology, to directly observe employee behaviors.

Our agents are thoroughly screened for excellent communication and interpersonal skills and trained in conflict resolution. We provide multi-lingual and CPR/AED certified officers as needed. All of our agents are taught the proper protocol for a wide variety of emergency situations that include fire, severe weather, lock down situations, power outage and acts of terrorism, which makes our programs among the most complete and thorough shopping center and retail store security packages available.

Abicus Security uses the latest in security technology so we can meet and exceed the needs of our shopping center and retail store clients. Not only do we offer a wide variety of surveillance equipment which can be monitored ’round the clock on your premises or remotely, but our latest advancement utilizes our proprietary facial recognition software, allowing retail establishments to screen those who enter the premises against a data base of known shoplifters, felons and banned individuals, and immediately alerting the appropriate personnel to their presence.

Abicus Security keeps your security plan relevant and effective by keeping current on local security trends, threats, and crime statistics. We participate in professional associations, including ASIS International, allowing us to keep our finger on the pulse of the security risks that retailers face in the course of doing business so we can deliver the most effective retail security services nationwide.